Australian History
The Scott Sisters, Ash Island — And Why Some Places Survive Through Story
“Some places don’t just inspire stories. They survive because someone cared enough to record them.” Recently, I discovered a beautiful short film about the Scott Sisters and Ash Island — and it felt too perfect not to share. If you’ve read The Runaway Lady, you’ll know the fictional Hunt sisters were inspired in part by…
Barham House: The Real Inspiration for Barclay Manor
At the heart of the Sisters of Barclay Square series stands Barclay Manor — the fictional home of Poppy, Posey, Petunia, and their mother Arabella. But this grand villa, where the Barclays live, is based on a real house, still standing, and deeply rooted in Sydney’s history. Barham House (pronounced “Burrum”), built in 1833, is…